1、Mr. Jones was very angry with his wife, and she was veryangry with her husband. 琼斯先生非常恼怒他的妻子,她的妻子也很恼火他。For several days they did not speakto each other at all. 几天来,他们都根本不搭理对方。One evening Mr. Jones was very tiredwhen he came back from work, so he went to bed soon afterdinner. 一天晚上,琼斯先生下班回家后,他感到非常的累。于
2、是晚饭后,他很快就上床休息了。Of course, he did not say anything to Mrs. Jones beforehe went upstairs. Mrs. Jones washed the dinner things andthen did some sewing.当然,在他上楼之前,什么也没有和妻子说。琼斯夫人洗完了晚餐用具,做了些针线活。When she went up to bed much laterthan her husband, she found a piece of paper on the smalltable near her bed. 当她
3、迟些上楼睡觉时,她发现在床头柜上有一张小纸条。On it were the words, Mother.Wakeme up at 7 a.m.Father. (The words “Mother wake me up” were on it.)上面写道:“妈妈明天早上七点叫醒我”When Mr. Jones woke up the next morning, it was nearly8 a.m.and on the small table near his bed he saw anotherpiece of paper.第二天早上,当琼斯先生醒来时已经差不多八点了。在床头柜上放着另外一张纸条。He took it and read these words: Father.Wake up. It is 7 a.m.Mother.他拿起来念道:“爸爸起床了,七点了。妈妈。 ”